Rescue Story: Mimi This Morning
On March 25, 2011, I fell in love. Or I realized I had fallen in love long before. Probably the
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Today is Going to be My Peaceful Day
Today is going to be my peaceful day. And I am comforted by the thought of being peaceful again tomorrow,
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MLK Day: A More Humane Society
Often those who work for the rights of animals are questioned about their choice of cause—people are suffering all over
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An Interspecies Visit
I recount my experiences with pet loss “in the first person” so that the information within it might be helpful
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Hear the Echoes
I’m making some marinara today, and all alone in the kitchen. A couple of years ago I was never alone!
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The Gathering
I am sensing them all around me at this season of the year, all of the cats who have lived
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Treasure Every Moment
Today is Pet Memorial Sunday. In April 2021 our Memorial Kitty was festooned by this lovely arch of daffodils, which
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In the Sweet Moment
Don’t worry, everyone is fine. Just some thoughts from the week that were supposed to be my Sunday post, but
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Rescue Story: The Honor of Rescue, from 2013
A 10-year anniversary almost to the day, I wrote this story about rescuing cats around our neighborhood, and, by extension,
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A Cozy Day
The day dawned cold and damp and didn’t improve; nor did the sun show her face, nor the day
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